On 31 May 2016, the purchase of Air Liquide Hungary Ipari Gáztermelő Kft. by the Hungarian subsidiary of Messer was concluded with the approval of the competition authority. Messer will fully integrate and merge the two companies in the short term in order to boost efficiency. In the meantime, Air Liquide Hungary Ipari Gáztermelő Kft. will continue to exist unchanged under the name Messer Iparigáz Kft.

Messer Hungarogáz Kft. will thus take over some 50 employees as well as the fixed assets and customer relationships of Air Liquide. The fixed assets include an on-site air separation unit, two nitrogen generators, a filling plant for gas cylinders, plus tankers, customer tanks and steel cylinders.

"Taking over Air Liquide Hungary Ipari Gáztermelő Kft. will enable us to enhance the reliability and flexibility of gas supply, shorten the delivery routes and increase our proximity to our customers and partners," explains Stefan Messer, owner and CEO of the Messer Group.